Rated equal to, or slightly higher than, similar wines at this price point
Winery | Tenuta Castelbuono |
|---|---|
Grapes | Sagrantino |
Region | Montefalco Sagrantino |
Wine style | Central Italy Red |
Alcohol content | 15% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Deep, luminous ruby red blackberry jam and blueberries with intense notes of cherries in brandy, carob and rose petals enhanced by liquorice and chocolate notes taste is distinct creaminess on the palate, along with very powerful, mellow fruit long and persistent finish with defined tannins of rare finesse and elegance. |
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
Central Italy is a red wine wonderland with an impressive history. Wine cultivation dates all the way back to 8000 BC when Etruscans were settled in the area. It's a land of contrasts. Green hills, craggy coastlines, and mountain peaks all play host to vineyards which produce wines unique to their regions.
Central Italian reds are often composed of Sangiovese, the most widely planted grape in It...
